June 2016

The Daily Courier. June 21, 2016 by Ron Seymour
Art from the AtticCheryl Fraser, a member of Kelowna Grandmothers for Africa, shows some of the pieces donated for the Art from the Attic fundraiser.Source: The Daily Courier
Old, forgotten, and even bad art is welcomed by organizers of a fundraiser to benefit African communities devastated by AIDS.
Kelowna Grandmothers for Africa are now soliciting donatio ... Continue Reading »

Orangeville Citizen. June 2, 2016
To raise funds for the Grandmother Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, the Orangeville GoGo Grannies will hold an English country garden “Come and go” tea on Saturday, June 25.
The garden is located at #1933 Concession Road 4 Adjala-Tosorontio (East of Mono Mills) and goes from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under ten and are available at B ... Continue Reading »

Guelph Today. June 13, 2016 By Tony Saxon
All That Glam event makes money for grandmothers in Africa raising their grandchildren
Lots of deals to be had at the GoGo Grandmothers All That Glam sale Saturday at Trinity United Church. Source: Tony Saxon/GuelphToday
Scarves, purses, jewellery and baked goods were all on sale at Saturday, June 11, 2016, sale at Trinity United Church.Source: Tony Saxon/GuelphToday
A wom ... Continue Reading »

Invermere Valley Echo. June 10, 2016 By Nikki Fredrikson
More than 25 million dollars has been raised in the past 10 years for African grandmas by Canadian grandma groups. These groups are part of Stephan Lewis Foundations campaign Grandmothers to Grandmothers which raises funds for African grandmothers who are raising their grandchildren after the kids have been orphaned by the AIDS pandemic.
In the Invermere ... Continue Reading »

Sherwood Park News. June 6, 2016 By Krysta Martell
Sherwood Park’s Eastside Grannies are preparing to host their rhubarb and Chautauqua fundraising event on Sunday, June 12. Source: Sherwood Park News File photo.
Local grannies are coming together for a round of rhubarb.
On Sunday, June 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Sherwood Park chapter of the Eastside Grannies is holding a rhubarb and Chautauqua event in an ... Continue Reading »

To help kick off the city of Burnaby’s Environment week, Burnaby Gogos will be selling hundreds of pieces of donated framed “pre-loved” art at bargain prices. Deer Lake United Church, which provides Burnaby Gogos with free event space, will be … Continue reading →